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BET Founder Pushes Black Hiring, Launches New Network by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Robert L. Johnson keeps tabs on BET because, well, he co-founded the network and, he said, it’s like a grandparent making sure the young ones are OK. […read more]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Edition will be the subject of a BET miniseries. The network and Jesse Collins Entertainment announced Monday that they are producing a still-untitled three-night miniseries chronicling the “Candy Girl” and “Cool It Now” group. New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael […read more]

FRAZIER MOORE, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — BET is storming out of its corner with its first-ever rounds of professional boxing. The network, which has traditionally programmed entertainment, music, news and public affairs for the African-American audience, told The Associated Press it has […read more]

[Politico] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Republican Party may have featured women like Ann Romney and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in prime slots at its convention in Tampa last week, but that was just “pandering” and “disingenuous,” according to Debra Lee, chairwoman and CEO […read more]

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